shu uemura
shu uemura Cotton
shu uemura Cotton
@cosme rating: 4.4/7.0
Original cotton in functional sizes.
✓ 100% authentic
✓ Ships from Japan in 3-5 days
✓ Duties prepaid for US orders
✓ Tracked delivery via Japan Post
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What it is
The material is soft to the touch and has little fuzz, giving it a high-quality feel. 90 sheets.
Ingredients
How to use
We ship internationally from Japan!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this authentic?
Yes. We only buy from official retailers and directly from the brands here in Japan. Never resellers, never grey market stock.
We are beauty lovers too, so we know the worry, especially with something you are putting on your face. Authenticity is 100% guaranteed by us.
What are your shipping rates?
On orders under US$75, shipping is a flat US$20 to the United States and US$10 to all other countries.
Orders of US$75 or more ship free, applied automatically at checkout. Your exact shipping cost is shown before you pay.
How long does delivery take?
These estimates are for International Airmail (Tracked) and include 3 to 5 business days of processing in Japan.
- United States: 12 to 15 business days
- Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany: 9 to 12 business days
- Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 10 to 13 business days
- China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam: 8 to 10 business days
- Rest of the world: 11 to 18 business days
Actual delivery can be affected by customs clearance, seasonal congestion, or carrier delays in the destination country, all of which are outside our control.
Do you offer express shipping?
Yes. As of 22 July 2026, we offer International Express Mail through Japan Post. The cost is based on order weight and is calculated automatically at checkout.
Will I pay customs or import fees?
US orders: No. As of July 1, 2026, all US orders ship DDP (duties delivered prepaid), meaning we prepay all import duties on our end. Nothing is due at your door.
Orders outside the US: Possibly. Duties and import taxes are set by your local customs authority and are not collected at checkout, so any charges on delivery are your responsibility.
We're working on rolling out prepaid duties for more countries soon.
Each cotton pad is quite large, so you can thoroughly soak it in lotion with just one. It's smooth and lint-free, so I mainly use it to remove eye makeup. It also removes nail polish easily. Personally, I think cotton pads that are about half the size would be easier to use... Now that you mention it, I agree that it's a great cotton pad, but perhaps that's to be expected considering how expensive it is. But anyway, if you're looking for cotton pads that don't get all lint-free, this is the one I recommend.
The ones I usually use are cotton ones that cost around 200-300 yen, so compared to those, this one was gentler on the skin and more comfortable to use.
One of the causes of oily skin is lack of moisture. So I was looking for a high-quality cotton pad that I could soak in a generous amount of lotion and that wouldn't pill due to rough skin. This place had good reviews, and I thought Shu was the best tool, so I bought it. This was the right choice! It doesn't pill much when wiping off Exfoliant or patting on lotion! It feels great on the skin! It's big, so I cut it in half because I'm a cheapskate, but it's still enough!
I've tried a lot of different cotton pads, but I've recently settled on Shu. First of all, the size. It's just the right size to hold between your fingers. Once you get used to this size, smaller ones are really hard to use! It's also great that it doesn't pill easily. It's fine for a little patting. If you do it too much, the surface will start to slip off. Above all, it's very comfortable because no fibers remain on your face. Is the regular price 500 yen? I can get it for 300 yen at some places, so I buy about three boxes at a time (it does add to the luggage).
For lotion, I went from Shiseido to Orlane for a while, but I've now settled on this one. What I like most about it is that it doesn't pill much. It's also large, so the cotton pad stays in place even when I'm patting it on. When my skin is dry, I tear it into 3-4 thin pieces to use as a lotion pack. It's easy to peel off (?), so it's easier for me to use than a face-shaped sheet mask. I have to take the train from where I live now to buy it, so that's a bit inconvenient. It's bulky and a necessity, so I wish I could buy it online.